• Lighting Design

  Portable lights for shooting video at a hospital

  Posted by Kat Hayes on January 31, 2017 at 3:01 am

  I want to shoot some video with a Sony 4K FDR-AX-100 in a delivery room as a baby is born, and in the recovery room. I have no idea what the lighting will be like in either location, so I want to attach a light to a Vello bracket to the camera.
  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/918053-REG/vello_cb_510_dual_shoe_brackt.html

  I’m also going to be bringing a DSLR so space is going to be limited. The two lights that I am thinking of bringing are:

  The genaray LED-7100T is taller but not as wide as the other light
  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/884129-REG/genaray_led_7100t_312_lamp_variable_clr.html
  and it has a temperature range of 3200K-5600K

  The genaray LED-7500T is wider and not as tall as the other light
  https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/884130-REG/genaray_led_7500t_320_lamp_variable_clr.html
  and it has a temperature range of 2800K – 6500K

  1. Any general advice for assisting with what I am trying to do?
  2. Which of the two lights would be better?
  3. Any suggestions for adding diffusion? Just taping some type of diffusion material to the lights?

  Thanks in advance.

  Andy Lewis replied 9 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Kat Hayes

  February 14, 2017 at 1:49 am

  I realize my question was a bit specific with regards to the equipment. Generally, what is the best way to diffuse these types of lights when attached to a camera in a run-and-gun type scenario? What is the best way to approach setting the color temperature? What do you base it on?

  Thanks.
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  Andy Lewis

  March 6, 2017 at 3:18 am

  You match the colour temp to the lights in the room.

  I wouldn’t bother with an on-camera light though, personally. I’d expect a delivery room to be well lit. Even if it isn’t, I’d rather have a bit of extra noise than ugly on-camera light.

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